barmer district

“Yes, the lockdown has made things difficult for all of us in one way or another, but I believe we need to accept this change and find a way out. This has become my new normal.”

In Barmer, three simple factors are helping houses safely withstand extreme weather conditions, from incessant rains to raging dust storms. Find out what they are!

Struggling to meet ends, Jodharam Patel’s father gave him an ultimatum—either score above 70 per cent in boards to secure a stable job or move to Mumbai and work as a labourer. Here’s how he wrote his own fate.